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ON THE TOWNS; GOING OUT

A guide to cultural and recreational goings-on around the state this week. Items may be submitted by mail to On the Towns, Sunday New Jersey Section, The New York Times, 229 West 43d Street, New York, N.Y. 10036; by fax to (212) 556-7219, or by e-mail to njtowns@nytimes.com.

WILLIAMS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Holiday music with a 55-piece symphony orchestra and two tenors and a baritone as soloists; conducted by the Rev. Alphonse Stephensen. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25 and $30. 1 Williams Plaza, Rutherford. (201) 939-2323.

JERSEY CITY MUSEUM ''Ernesto Pujol: American Fields.'' Through Dec. 31. Hours: Saturdays and Sundays noon to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission: $4; $2 for children over 12, students and those 62-plus; free for children under 12. 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City. (201) 413-0303.

MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM ''On the Edge of Your Seat: Popular Theater and Film in Early 20th-Century American Art.'' Through Jan. 5. Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursdays and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission: $8; $6 for those 62-plus and students; free for members and children under 12. 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair. (973) 746-5555.

MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION ''From the Old World to the New World -- Recent Additions to the Museum Collection.'' Through April 20, 2003. $5 suggested donation. Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m. 300 Somerset Street between Division and Bethany Streets, New Brunswick. (732) 846-5777.

PRINTMAKING COUNCIL OF NEW JERSEY ''28th Annual Juried Members Show,'' featuring prints, photographs and alternative media created by the members of the Printmaking Council of New Jersey. Through Jan. 18. Free. Hours: Wednesdays through Fridays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m. 440 River Road, Somerville (North Branch Station). (908) 725-2110.

PUFFIN CULTURAL FORUM ''Ghostdance of the Emperors,'' paintings and drawings by James Stuart, Jeremy Turner and John Arruda. ''The Sharp Side of the Knife,'' works by Sierra Leone. Through Dec. 20. Hours: Monday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.; or by appointment. Free. 20 East Oakdene Avenue, Teaneck (201) 836-8923.

CAPE MAY STAGE ''Gift of the Magi.'' Opens Thursday. Thursday through Sundays at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15; free for children 12 and under with a donation of a toy or nonperishable food item. Through Dec. 22. 331 Perry Street, at Bank and Lafayette Streets, Cape May. (609) 884-1341.

CENTER PLAYERS ''Picasso at the Lapin Agile,'' by Steve Martin. Sundays at 2 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Through Dec. 8. Tickets: $22; $20 for students and those 62-plus. 35 South Street, Freehold. (732) 462-9093.

CHESTER THEATER ''Picasso at the Lapin Agile.'' Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Through Dec. 7. Tickets: $15; $12 for those 65-plus and students 18 and under. Black River Playhouse, Grove Street, Chester. (908) 879-7304.

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ELIZABETH PLAYHOUSE ''Hello Out There,'' by William Saroyan and ''Trifles'' by Susan Glaspell. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. Through Dec. 22. Tickets: $8; $6 for students and those 62-plus. Tickets: $8; $6 for those 65-plus and students. 1100 East Jersey Street, Elizabeth. (908) 355-0077.

ELMWOOD PLAYHOUSE ''A Raisin in the Sun,'' by Lorraine Hansberry. Sundays at 2:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Through next Sunday. Tickets: $15; $12 for students and those 62-plus. 10 Park Street, Nyack. (845) 353-1313.

FORUM THEATER COMPANY ''A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.'' Sundays at 3 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Through Dec. 8. Tickets: $25. 314 Main Street, Metuchen. (732) 548-4670.

ALLAIRE VILLAGE ''Christmas at Allaire,'' celebrating Old World holiday traditions, featuring an exhibition of trees throughout the ages. Next Sunday from noon to 3:30 p.m. Tickets: $6; $4 for children ages 5 to 14. Historic Allaire Village in Allaire State Park, on Atlantic Avenue, Route 524, Wall Township, Monmouth County, off Exit 98, Garden State Parkway, off Exit 31B of Interstate 195. (732) 919) 3500.

J. C. C. METROWEST Annual Community Festival of Jewish Books and Culture, featuring a series of appearances and books signings by well-known authors, along with children's books, videos, jewelry, games and Judaica. Begins Thursday. Today is the final day of the eventNov. 24. 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange. (973) 736-3200, ext. 329.

PNC BANK ARTS CENTER Holiday Light Spectacular, featuring more than one million lights in displays set up within themed areas. The display features a Holiday Village, where visitors can park their car and come inside for refreshments and pictures with Santa Claus. Through Jan. 1. Sundays through Thursdays, 5 to 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 5 to 11 p.m. Admission: $12 per car, Mondays through Thursdays; $15 Fridays through Sundays; $30 per carload for 15-passenger vans. Exit 116, off the Garden State Parkway, Holmdel. (732) 335-8698.

SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION Dog walks on the equestrian trails. Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Check in time is 10 a.m. The walks last approximately one hour. Registration is $3 per dog and pets must be leashed. 190 Lord Stirling Road. Basking Ridge. (973) 635-8672.

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BOOKENDS BOOKSTORE ''One Last Shot: The Story of Michael Jordan's Comeback,'' by Mitch Grugel, who will discuss and sign his book. Today at 1 p.m. Yogi Berri will sign his book ''What Time is It? You Mean Now?: Advice for Life From the Zennest Master of Them All.'' Tuesday at 6 p.m. 232 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood. (201) 445-0726.

FRIENDS OF THE HERMITAGE ''Small Pleasures: Toys From 1890's to the 1940's,'' an exhibition on how children played in that period, including objects and toys. Through Jan. 28. Tours, Wednesdays through Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m., last tour at 3:15 p.m. Admission: $4; $2 for ages 6 to 12; children under 6 free. 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho Ho Kus, (201) 445-8311.

HOBOKEN HISTORICAL MUSEUM ''Stories in Steel,'' sculptures by Jenny Lee, a Hoboken artist, an exhibition on view through Dec. 14. Today, 1 to 3 p.m., children 5 through 12 and their caregivers can explore the exhibition with the artist and create their own sculpture in a workshop. Space is limited and each child must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $10 per child for supplies. 1301 Hudson Street. (201) 656-2240.

LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER ''Kid Stuff: Great Toys From Our Childhood,'' including more than 40 toys from the past 50 years, presented within the context of invention and innovation, society and industry, and play and entertainment. Based on the book by David Hoffman, ''Kid Stuff: Great Toys From Our Childhood.'' Through Jan. 6, 2003. Imax Dome Theater, with various screenings, including ''Australian -- Land Beyond Time,'' ''Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West.'' (call for show times.) Tickets: $12; $10 for those 62-plus; $8 for ages 6 to 17. Information: (201) 200-1000. Liberty State Park, 251 Phillip Street, Jersey City. (201) 451-0006, extension 317.

MONMOUTH MUSEUM ''The Westward Migration: 1840-1850,'' a participatory exhibition that gives children an idea of what it was like for the original American settlers to trek out West. Reservations suggested. Hours: Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission: $5. Parking Lot No. 1, Brookdale Community College campus, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. (732) 747-2266.